Kessley's+Current+Events

Kessley's Current Events



September 16, 2009 In Baghdad, Iraq, hundreds of gay men have been killed in the past few months. Some were even killed by the nation's security forces. Four victims gave witness to the event, "In 2004 the militias and unknown groups started to go after the gays... but the peak was six months ago. It has become a wide scale war against gays in Iraq." The Iraq officials acknowledge the attacks and do not condone them, but are unable to offer any protection. The attackers target people on the street or even storm houses. They try to get the names of men who are suspected to be homosexual. Killing, kidnapping, and torturing of gay men has increased in areas around Baghdad. There have even been testimonies that even though the officials do not condone the attack, some take part in it. www.CNN.com/world August 17,2009

I think the topic of homosexuality being right or wrong is a very debatable topic. I do believe, however, that even if one thinks it is wrong to be gay, they should still act humane instead of acting barbaricly. I do not think there is any justification in killing a person or group because of their beliefs or practices. Even if what they do is, in the opinion of many, morally wrong, they are still entitled to life their life and have their freedom. I know that even though crimes similar to these do happen in America, they're not as wide scale. I feel extremely fortune for living in a country where, for the most part, I am able to live my life according to how I want to. I think that sometimes people think that they have the right to decide what is right and what is wrong, and that is where the trouble starts. People think they know what is best and believe they are right. They become ignorant to the fact that the people they are oppressing are still people. In Baghdad, I think that they became proud and felt like they had the right to decide who was good enough for their country. I am just so thankful that i have rights and freedom, where in other countries, they die to have them.